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SYMPTOMSIn Microsoft Excel 5.0, when you attempt to run a Visual Basic for Applications macro to insert a Visual Basic module into a workbook or to record a new macro, you may receive the following error message: When you click OK, the References dialog box appears. One or both of the following items are listed in the Available References list box: NOTE: When you record a new Visual Basic macro, you may also receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This problem occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
-and- -and- -and- WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, use either of the following methods. Method 1: Disable Missing References in the References Dialog BoxIf the References dialog box appears when you attempt to run a macro, to insert a macro, or to record a new macro, follow these steps:
NOTE: Save the workbook before you close it. Otherwise, the change to the References dialog box may not be saved. For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q114627 XL: No Prompt to Save Changes After Tools Reference Change Method 2: Remove References in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh EditionMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language being demonstrated and the tools used to create and debug procedures. Microsoft support professionals can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific needs. If you have limited programming experience, you may want to contact the Microsoft fee-based consulting line at (800) 936-5200. For more information about the support options available from Microsoft, please see the following page on the World Wide Web:http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.aspYou can prevent the References dialog box from appearing in Microsoft Excel 5.0 by removing references that are potentially missing from the workbook while it is open in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition. The following sample macro removes references:
When you run the macro, it programmatically removes the reference to the
Microsoft Office 8.0 Object Library and OLE Automation from the workbook.
You can then save the workbook in the Microsoft Excel 5.0/95 Workbook
format. When you open the workbook in Microsoft Excel 5.0, and then run a
macro, insert a module, or record a new macro, the error message does not
appear.
NOTE: You cannot run this macro in Microsoft Excel 5.0. The macro works ONLY in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATION
When you use a workbook that is saved in the Microsoft Excel 5.0/95
Workbook format in Microsoft Excel 5.0, this problem may occur when the
Microsoft Office 8.0 Object Library or OLE Automation is unavailable. If
you install any of the Microsoft Office 98 programs on your computer, the
files should be available.
REFERENCESFor additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications Additional query words: XL98 XL5
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